During this day-long workshop you will learn the fundamentals of creating stained glass art and you will create your own art piece to take home! You will learn how to select your glass, proper glass cutting, grinding, copper foiling, soldering, patina and finishing techniques.

The class fee includes expert instruction, all materials to make your art piece, and tools provided by the instructor as well as a grant from the Flagstaff Community Foundation.

We will have safety glasses available; feel free to bring your own pair. Please no open toe shoes. Please bring your own snacks, lunch, and water.

This class is limited to only 8 participants and fills up quickly. If full, add yourself to the wait list to receive notice of future workshops.

Instructor Jeanne Baker began her journey in stained glass art with a full-semester course at Coconino Community College! She has created hundreds of commissioned pieces, and has shared her passion for this creative art form with dozens of friends and family. When she’s not in her studio, she is managing the business that she has owned since 2001, Foliage Unlimited.

The workshop will be off campus at the artist's studio. Directions will be provided once registration closes.

During this day-long workshop you will learn the fundamentals of creating stained glass art and you will create your own art piece to take home! You will learn how to select your glass, proper glass cutting, grinding, copper foiling, soldering, patina and finishing techniques.

The class fee includes expert instruction, all materials to make your art piece, and tools provided by the instructor as well as a grant from the Flagstaff Community Foundation.

We will have safety glasses available; feel free to bring your own pair. Please no open toe shoes. Please bring your own snacks, lunch, and water.

This class is limited to only 8 participants and fills up quickly. If full, add yourself to the wait list to receive notice of future workshops.

Instructor Jeanne Baker began her journey in stained glass art with a full-semester course at Coconino Community College! She has created hundreds of commissioned pieces, and has shared her passion for this creative art form with dozens of friends and family. When she’s not in her studio, she is managing the business that she has owned since 2001, Foliage Unlimited.

The workshop will be off campus at the artist's studio. Directions will be provided once registration closes.

Learn how to lead effective, productive, and successful meetings in this short course on meeting facilitation. You will gain practical skills to plan, manage, and facilitate with confidence and clarity. Through real-world scenarios and hands-on activities, discover techniques to encourage participation and keep discussions on track. This class is ideal for team leaders, project managers, or anyone looking to advance their career with essential skills to facilitate leadership, team, business, and community meetings.

Instructor Katherine Sánchez Meador served as a partnership coordinator, facilitator, team leader, and a resident ecosystem management instructor. She provided support and guidance for projects of national significance including restoration projects in the Pacific Northwest, the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI), and national leadership curriculum development and delivery. Katherine also facilitated leadership teams including the 4FRI Board of Supervisors, Enterprise Program Executive Leadership Board, Southern Appalachian Sub-regional Team, National Forest System Leadership Team, and Forest Products Modernization Teams.

Class meets from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. twice a week for three weeks on the following Tuesdays and Thursdays: Sept. 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, and Oct. 2.

CCC Staff and Faculty - please contact rusty.tweed@coconino.edu about registering for this class.

Have you always wanted to learn sign language? Well here is your opportunity!

Do you have a friend, family member, or coworker who uses sign language and you wish you could ask them about their day? Maybe you are experiencing hearing loss and want to learn some sign language. Join us to learn basic sign as well as communication tips when interacting with Deaf and hard of hearing people.

Instructor Sarah Benton is a full-time faculty member at CCC and has taught both ASL and Interpreting Studies at the college since 2011. While her mom who was Deaf has passed, she carries the desire to improve information access for Deaf and hard of hearing members of our community.

This course meets 5:30 to 7 p.m. on the following eight Tuesdays: Sept. 16, 23, 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4

There is limited seating for this class. All participants must register. Please do not bring additional family or friends if they have not registered.

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Minor children:

• Children must attend with an adult, and must be registered.
• The minimum age for this course is 10.
• The registration fee is waived for children 17 and under.
• Please limit your registration to one child per adult.
• Please call with any questions on children attending: 928-226-4174.

Poetry is powerful, personal, and it can be playful, too! Drawing on the theme of balance inspired by the upcoming autumnal equinox, we’ll practice some basic poetry techniques, get outside for inspiration from the natural world, and then put it all together to create something wonderful. This workshop is ideal for individuals seeking to develop or expand their writing style, or for families looking for a unique activity to do together. One thing is for sure – we will have fun and see writing poetry in a fresh, new way! Finally, participants will have the opportunity to type their poems using decorative papers on vintage typewriters to create keepsakes to take home. Participants should bring a notebook and pen, but leave stuffy notions of fancy literature behind.

Instructor Linda Maria Alvarado made her first publication, a family newsletter, when she was thirteen and has been writing ever since. Fast forward (a few!) years, and she earned a certificate in creative writing from UCLA Extension and can now officially state that she can “write pretty.” She currently has a poem included in the Museum of Northern Arizona’s Poetry Maps exhibit and writes spontaneous poems for guests there as well. She has a BA in Fine Arts, MA in Anthropology, and her business, Paperclip Poetry, provides custom poems at events throughout Northern Arizona.

Minor children:

• If you are bringing a child, the minimum age for this course is 12.
• Children will receive a discount of $10. Please limit your registration to two per adult.
• Please call with any questions on children attending: 928-226-4174.

This course is a fast, easy way for the nontechnical user to get comfortable using free AI tools to increase their business or personal productivity and creativity.

You need a laptop you can bring to class and you need to be comfortable using it. The course will take you from zero knowledge of how to create “prompts”–simple text instructions to an AI service–to an intermediate level of prompt expertise by the end of the course.

You will find that you don't need to be a great writer, designer, or marketer to create a solid business plan or marketing campaign. You don't have to be "artistic" or "super-creative" to make great social media posts or create a fun, illustrated storybook for your child or grandchild.

Learning to prompt will open a whole new world of self-expression and a greater ability connect with others. You will be able to:

1) Boost your work, freelancing skill set, or school productivity

2) Learn a new language or other skill more quickly

3) Easily explore new frontiers in art, design, and creative writing

The course includes a free ebook with examples, customizable prompting templates, helpful tips, and info on additional AI services and resources. 30 minutes at the end of each class will be free-form - devoted to interaction, questions, discussion, and collaboration. 

Class meets four Wednesdays from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22.

Instructor Ariel Strong is a techie who loves to introduce nontechnical folks to all of the fun and creative possibilities that recent advances in computing have made possible. She has worked in the field of software engineering since the early 1990s, and for the last eight years, has been specifically focused on Data Analytics and AI.

Ariel is the founder of FireFlight, a local tech startup. FireFlight brings AI strategy consulting, training, and process automation to individuals and small businesses, and conducts wildfire prevention work through fire risk assessments and prevention action plans.

Self-Compassion is about creating health and well-being for self. It involves treating yourself the way you would treat a good friend. In this class, we will explore and practice the tools for Self-Compassion: Self-Kindness, Our Common Humanity, Mindfulness, Meeting Difficult Emotions, and Self-Appreciation. The class includes lectures, readings, guided meditations, small group activities, and large group discussions.

Instructor Barbara Shovers, M.A., is a life coach, gerontologist, community college instructor, and co-founder and facilitator of Wisdom Seekers, a group dedicated to conscious living.

Class meets from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on five Wednesdays: 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10 (No class on 11/26).